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Protecting Chickens Used For Meat

#EndFactoryFarming

To help suffering birds.

Chickens raised for meat (called “broiler chickens” by poultry companies) account for nine out of every 10 land animals used by the food industry—over nine billion chickens are killed for their meat each year in the United States. These birds are genetically designed to grow at an extreme pace, leading to intense physical suffering over the course of their shortened lives.

Life on a factory farm

Most chickens raised for meat spend their entire lives in windowless warehouses packed wing-to-wing with other birds. Due to their rapid growth and living conditions, these animals often suffer from heart attacks, lung failure and other illnesses or injuries.

Hope on the horizon

Thanks to our work, many of the world’s biggest companies have committed to improving the way chickens are raised. Some industry allies are now demanding that suppliers slow the birds' unnaturally rapid growth and offer natural light, some enrichment and more space for the animals to live.

Chickens deserve better

9BILLION

CHICKENS

Endure extreme crowding and filthy conditions on factory farms each year in the United States.

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DAYS

Of suffering is all a chicken knows before being sent to slaughter—the normal lifespan of a chicken is five to eight years.

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COMPANIES

Have committed to better standards for chickens, including big names such as Starbucks, Burger King, Nestlé and Sodexo.

All Animals magazine

The Humane Society of the United States is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to the HSUS are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. The HSUS's tax identification number is 53-0225390.

I deserve a better life

Right now, animals like me are suffering in puppy mills, research labs and factory farms. Join the fight to protect us.